During spring break we took a couple of trips to Okefenokee Swamp. These water plants are called Golden Club, due to their yellow flower, or Never-wet, due to their waxy leaves that repel water. They painted a beautiful picture out in the swamp, and the water lilies are starting to bloom, as well.
We've never seen a snake at Okefenokee, but while we were stopped in the boat, I spotted this little ribbon snake just floating along on a stem. It was probably waiting for a minnow to swim by and become it's lunch!
After we finished looking at the snake we spotted this big gator swimming along. You can estimate how big an alligator is by judging the distance between its eyes and nose...this one had about 10 inches so was around 10 feet long!
After the boat ride we went to see an old homestead, and saw this fence lizard.We never know what to expect at the swamp, and can't wait for our next trip there on Tuesday (April 20) Come and join us!
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